Atom x3-C3405 vs Ryzen AI 9 HX 170
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 and Atom x3-C3405 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Strix Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 3/5/7/9) | 3x Intel Atom |
| Architecture codename | Strix Point-HX (Zen 5) (2024) | Silvermont (2015) |
| Release date | 4 June 2024 (less than a year ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 and Atom x3-C3405 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | no data | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 28 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 and Atom x3-C3405 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 and Atom x3-C3405. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | XDNA 2 NPU | no data |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| GPIO | no data | 5 x I2C |
Security technologies
Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 and Atom x3-C3405 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| Secure Boot | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 and Atom x3-C3405. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | 1x32 LPDDR2/3 1066 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 2 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 1 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 4.2 GB/s |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 and Atom x3-C3405 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 1 |
| MIPI-DSI | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 and Atom x3-C3405 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 1280x800 |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 and Atom x3-C3405 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 9.3 |
| OpenGL | no data | ES 3.0 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 and Atom x3-C3405.
| USB revision | no data | 2.0 OTG |
| Number of USB ports | no data | 1 |
| UART | no data | 7 x USIF configurable |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 12 | 4 |
| Threads | 24 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 28 nm |
Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 has 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 833.3% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 and Atom x3-C3405. We've got no test results to judge.
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